McFarland Spring water delivery system: Yearly maintenance was completed in late April which included cleaning out the main spring box, replacing drinker tank #2, replacing floats and valves along with repairs on feeder lines.
Emergency water project for Bighorn Sheep: Three Southern Nevada mountain ranges, including the Muddy, McCullough Specter, received water to fill guzzlers due to lack of precipitation. WHIN donated $5,000.00 toward the project.
Nevada Youth Range Camp:High school children enjoy a week camping and learning about rangelands and natural resource management. The camp headquarters is located at the Big Creek Campground in the Toiyabe Mountain Range Of Central Nevada. WHIN sponsored two youth memberships for the event.
Pine Springs project: An initial survey was performed to determine viable options for clean up repairs to the spring. This project is a continuation of the flagship filing for the ongoing “Water Rights For Wildlife” projects, which are dedicated to the late Charlie Crunden. WHIN is compiling information for a proposal that will be presented to NDOW for consideration of an on going maintenance program of Pine Springs.
Nelson Searchlight guzzler project: Approximately 32 volunteers from various Southern Nevada organizations worked together to transport 2,500 gallons of water to 17 Southern Nevada Small Game Guzzlers on the Nelson and Searchlight mountain ranges. WHIN assisted in organizing the event and finding various sponsors for materials and over 2000 gallons of water for the guzzlers. WHIN members also provided labor some of the personal trucks used for transporting the water to the guzzlers.
Noxious weed removal project at Key Pitman Wildlife Management Area. WHIN donated labor and tools for the project.
